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The Bureau of Labor Statistics' web site provides introductory career information for students in Grades 4-8. There are twelve categories with some corresponding occupations described. You can find answers to questions such as: What is this job like? | How do you get ready? | How much does this job pay? | How many jobs are there? | What about the future? | Are there other jobs like this? | Where can you find more information?

is developed by the U.S. Department of Education to help you take a look at your choices. The best time to begin planning for an education after high school is in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

shows you:

• Middle school and Junior High classes to prepare for high school and beyond
• High School Course Work typically required for admissions to four-year colleges.
• Descriptions of different types of colleges to prepare for a career

will tell you about Saving Money for college because the sooner you begin, the more money you will have when you need it. What Does College Cost? has a really cool map of the United Stateswhere you can find out costs close to home and farther away. What is Financial Aid?

Think about it! You have to go to high school anyway, so you might as well MAKE IT COUNT! Your high school years may be the most exciting and important ones you'll spend in school! For the first time you'll have lots of choices to make about what you study. The choices you make for 9th grade - as well as 10th, 11th, and 12th - will affect the choices you'll have for the rest of your life. No matter what you dream of doing with your life, preparing yourself for more education beyond high school is your wisest plan right now. Post-high school education can provide valuable experiences that contribute to a better quality of life for you. Whether or not you go on to a college or university or career or technical school, the information and skills you learn in your high school classes will always be useful in the world of work. Remember! Everyone, in every kind of job, needs to be able to write and speak clearly, listen carefully, understand what is written and spoken, and use math effectively. Check out the "Make High School Count Student Guide" Parents: The Make High School Count program has been designed to help your 8th grader to prepare for higher education and for whatever the future holds. A Parent Guide has been developed to give you an overview of the student booklet, and to provide lists of helpful phone numbers, web sites, and free publications that can help students and you explore college and career information. Additional resources for parents are available at the Mapping Your Future website. has partnered with ACT to provide the Make High School Count program for students, parents, and middle school counselors. The program provides information about planning for education after high school - beginning in eighth grade.